I watched the teens running with friends along the riverFlowing from the snows of the Himalayas,They jumped into the water, they collected pebblesThat captivated their eyes and their senses.They ate, they drank, they made merry…
Jesuit Education: An opportunity to make a difference
Do you know, that although all the first companions of Ignatius were graduates, the original list of Jesuit ministries did not include education? Ignatius wanted his men to be free to move from place to…
The Coat of an Autocrat
Have you read the book, ‘Revenge of Power’ by Moisés Naím? It is a must-read book. In case you have not, you may at least watch his interview on the Internet. Moisés Naím examines the…
Gender Sensitivity: Our Mission
Recently, Fr. Konrad Noronha SJ, the director of the Centre for Safeguarding and Human Formation, organized a Conference on gender sensitization. It was an opportunity to listen to and learn from a wide spectrum of…
Developing a Spirituality of Communion
When one lives in a culture of contradiction, conflict and confusion, one would surely ask: Is it possible to reimagine, recast, or be and act differently? [auth] The theme, ‘Reimagining the Jesuits’, took me to…
Follow Stan!
Recently we celebrated the first death anniversary of Fr Stan Swamy. Many paid rich tributes. The UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor said: “…Father Stan’s life represents the best tradition of human rights defence and social…
Collaboration: Our Way of Being and Doing
I am just back from the CONSIGLIO ALLARGATO (CA), the extended consult of Fr General. Incidentally, the theme that we discerned in the CA was collaboration. [auth] Collaboration is an integral part of our Institute.…
Participating in the Public Discourse
Recently the veteran journalist, Mr. John Dayal, made a strange observation, saying that all religious congregations have charisms, and asked if we have a charism for our times, and opined that we need to discern…
Being Close to the Poor
As part of the ongoing reflection on our ministries in the Conference, the February JCSA took up the Social Action Ministry for discernment, came out with specific proposals and initiated a process to prepare guidelines…